American pop star Christina Milian has hit out at critics who claim her image is copied from fellow singer Beyonce Knowles. The sexy 24-year-old insists she has never been inspired by the Destiny’s Child star, and claims the comparison is only made because they share similar physical features. Speaking to AllHipHop.com she rants, “Do people think that every light skin black girl that has blonde hair has to say that she wants to be like her? That’s not the case. And that’s wack, because people don’t realise they’re stereotyping us. It’s unfortunate because I feel like it’s ongoing for me. My career has been a thirteen year process. I didn’t even know about her until five years ago.”

“My career, and every move that I make, I try my hardest to set myself apart from everyone else. And I don’t even think it’s a matter of trying; I am a different person. When I make music, I’m not listening to (Beyonce’s) music and saying I want to make a song like that or I want to dress like her. Everyone dresses their own way, has their own style. It’s sad that people have to make comparisons based on looks. I can be very real with you; in no way, shape, or form have I ever tried to be like anybody else.”

- TeenMusic